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ACCOLADE RESULTS
88 points
2020 M. Chapoutier La Ciboise Rouge
Jeb Dunnuck, Jeb Dunnuck, January 2022
“Loads of peppery spice, earth, and assorted darker fruits emerge from the 2020 Lubéron La Ciboise, a medium-bodied, classy blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah. The Syrah plays the lead role here, and this is ideal for drinking over the coming couple of years.”
88 points
2019 M. Chapoutier La Combe Pilate Esteban Sparkling
Joe Czerwinski, Wine Advocate, January 2022
“A 100% Viognier sparkling wine, the 2019 Vin de France La Combe Pilate Esteban features notes of grapefruit and green peaches. Lean and clean, it's a light-bodied, refreshing wine with minimal aging on the lees. Drink it young.”
87 points
2020 M. Chapoutier La Ciboise Rouge
James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, May 2022
“Fresh and open, offering fun cherry and red licorice notes, with light plum pit and savory hints along the way. Grenache and Syrah. Drink now”
87 points
2020 Trenel Beaujolais Cuvée Rochebonne
Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, April 2022
“A light structure supports vivid red fruits and youthful acidity in this attractive, fruity wine. It can be drunk now.”
3 stars
2019 Luke Columbia Valley "The Companion" Red Blend
Washington Post, January 2022
“...the wines are delicious. Luke specializes in deep, savory reds from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. The Companion red blend combines all three, with Cabernet taking the leading role. Expect dark fruit flavors such as blackberry and plum, sprinkled with coffee dust. The Syrah gives the wine a rugged sensibility with grippy tannins carrying the finish...”
97 points
2019 Ricasoli Colledilà Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, June 2022
“Distinctly savory, this red delivers grassy, thyme and menthol aromas and flavors allied to cherry, strawberry and loam. Angular and dense, with the fruit component emerging with air. Deftly balanced and complex, this is long and reveals an aftertaste of cherry, berry, mineral and herbal accents. Best from 2025 through 2043. From Italy.”
94 points
2019 Ricasoli Roncicone Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, June 2022
“This spicy red is introduced with a blast of bright cherry fruit, along with strawberry, currant, eucalyptus and tobacco notes. Reveals an underlying mineral element, and dusty tannins present on the finish. All the components are there. Best from 2025 through 2043. ”
98 points
2019 Ricasoli Roncicone Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
James Suckling, James Suckling, June 2022
“The aromas and structure to this single vineyard Chianti Classico are something else this year. The orange-peel, meat and cherry aromas are lifted and spirited. It’s medium-bodied with firm, chewy tannins that are dusty and fine-grained. Structured and sturdy with a granite-like presence. Try after 2025, but impressive to taste.”
99 points
2019 Ricasoli CeniPrimo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
James Suckling, James Suckling, January 2022
“This has an intensely perfumed nose of lavender, sandalwood, dried cherries, blueberries, creme de cassis, bay leaves, walnuts and stones. Full-bodied with polished, well-integrated tannins and a layered, silky and concentrated core of spiced and herbed fruit. Long. Intense. Fantastic already, but better in 2026.”
96 points
2019 Ricasoli CeniPrimo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, June 2022
“Super spicy from the aromas through the finish, this red is sleek and taut. Features strawberry, currant, cherry and earth flavors, peppery spices and a kick of vanilla on the firm finish. Though delicate, there is no lack of intensity. Best from 2025 through 2042. From Italy.”
88+ points
2017 Donnafugata Lighea
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, December 2018
“You absolutely cannot go wrong with a refreshing value white such as this. The 2017 Sicilia Lighea is a pure expression of the Zibibbo grape otherwise known as Muscat of Alexandria. Perfect for appetizers or finger foods, this dry white wine shows fragrant aromas of honey, star jasmine and summer peach. The finish is lean and crisp.”
88 points
2018 Donnafugata Lighea
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, October 2019
“The 2018 Sicilia Lighea is a pure expression of Sicily's beloved Zibibbo grape that is otherwise known as Muscat of Alexandria. This is a dry wine; however, there is just enough of that bright floral intensity to remind you of the fragrant nature of this grape that is often used to make dessert wines such as Passito di Pantelleria. The bouquet delivers jasmine and sweet honeysuckle with some soapy perfume notes at the back. This unoaked wine is crisp, lean and simple in terms of mouthfeel. Some 180,000 bottles were made.”
95 points
2017 Donnafugata Ben Ryé
Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, February 2021
“Made from dried Zibibbo grapes, this archetypal dessert wine offers alluring aromas of acacia honey, apricot jam and orange zest. The balanced, savory palate delivers date, fig, orange jam and bergamot that persist into the long finish.”
89 points
2020 Donnafugata Lighea
Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, December 2021
“On of the rare dry wines made with native grape Zibibbo, this has exuberant aromas of white rose, yellow peach and intense citrus. The aromas follow through to the racy palate along with ripe apricot, grapefruit and hints of saline.”
89 points
2018 Donnafugata Lighea
Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast, December 2019
95 points
2017 Donnafugata Ben Ryé
James Suckling, James Suckling, December 2020
“Pale golden-amber color. A full-bodied, sweet white with evolving layers of honey, lilies, candied ginger, peaches, kumquats and lychees. So luscious, complex and balanced. Incredibly long finish. Drink or hold.”
92 points
2019 Donnafugata Lighea
James Suckling, James Suckling, December 2020
“An aromatic, medium-bodied white with a perfumed nose of roses, honeysuckle, passion fruit and lychees. It’s dry and gently oily with bright acidity, giving structure to layers of tropical fruit and flowers. Honey, ginger and lemon-grass, too. Delicious. Drink now.”